09:30 hours Station 34 Fire Police along with the Upper Providence Township Fire Police Task Force were dispatched to assist Station 53 Fire Police close East Bound Route 422 at the Oaks exit due to and MVA with rescue in Lower Providence Township. U34 with FP34-1 responded and took up a blocking position at the beginning of the EB off ramp and was assisted by Upper Providence Twp., Police Department. Traffic cones were deployed and a popup road closed sign. FP34-1 was assisted then by FP51-1. Traffic 77 with FP77-1 & 2 responded to the EB on ramp from Egypt Road and shut down the on ramp along with Upper Providence Police. U53 with FP53-4 responded on the initial dispatch and already had the on ramp from Egypt Road shut down with traffic cones and the responded back up to the scene of the accident for traffic control there. Eventually PENNDOT trucks responded out and took over keeping the roadway closed and Fire Police went available at 12:49 hours. Pictures courtesy of Traffic Dan.
Units:
U34-1; FP34-1
Mutual Aid:
U53; FP53-4; TR77; FP77-1; FP77-2; R53; SD53; E53
EB 422 shut down by Fire Police at the Oaks exit
Where triaxle dump truck crossed over from the WB lanes into the EB lanes.
Accident scene
Accident scene
Where triaxle dump truck crossed over from the WB lanes into the EB lanes.
Where triaxle dump truck crossed over from the WB lanes into the EB lanes.
Where triaxle dump truck crossed over from the WB lanes into the EB lanes.